Which of the Following Best Describes How Cap-And-Trade Is a Market-Based

question 28

Multiple Choice

Which of the following best describes how cap-and-trade is a market-based solution for dealing with carbon dioxide emissions?

• A)The market has reduced carbon dioxide emissions without government intervention because companies have self-regulated to remain competitive.
• B)The states have reduced carbon dioxide emissions because the federal government has been unwilling to do so.
• C)Companies that pollute have spent significant money lobbying Congress to grant them exemptions from environmental regulations.
• D)It allows those who reduce emissions to sell credits to those who do not meet environmental standards.

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Π Network

An extended system of pi (π) bonds in a molecule, allowing for electron delocalization over more than two atoms.

Anti-aromatic

Anti-aromatic compounds are cyclic molecules that are destabilized by the presence of conjugated π electrons, failing to meet the criteria for aromatic stability.

O-bromostyrene

An organic compound composed of a bromine atom bonded to the benzene ring of styrene, used in various chemical synthesis processes.

Structure

A configuration or arrangement of elements in a material or object.